Great Southern Rail Celebrates 80 Years Of The Ghan

KATHERINE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Singer Wes Carr is seen after performing at Katherine Gorge on August 4, 2009 in the Northern Territory, Australia. The commemorative trip from Adelaide to Darwin celebrates the 80th anniversary of The Ghan's travel through the heart of Australia alongside 80 years of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. The Ghan first departed Adelaide bound for Alice Springs in August 1929, initially as a vitial outback transport link to the Red Centre, with this year's trip aiming to thank those who have given their support to the route over the past 80 years. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)